Albemarle BoS roundup

October 21, 2005

The Albemarle County BoS race is nearing the final stretch.

Cville Tomorrow has an informative post showing the County’s apparent disconnect (pun intended) regarding one of the more contentious aspect of the County’s planning – interconnecting roads – whereby new and existing developments may have their cul-de-sacs opened up to through traffic to alleviate traffic on the major arteries.

Of the candidates in the Rio District, David Slutzky seems to be the only one who articulates the difference between a theoretical solution and reality.

Gary Grant says – “I really don’t have sympathy for the first parcels … and that’s the model … then so be it. I am not worried about who has to create that development and whether it is an excess burden on them for the first few parcels.” And some developers are supporting this candidate?

One of the reasons that CAAR endorsed Christian Schoenwald is his attention to affordable housing. His opponent, Dennis Rooker, believes that Old Trail is the end-all, be-all for affordable housing. When you think of affordable housing, do you think of a small condo? The choice is clear.

This is a critical election, educate yourselves and make the appropriate, educated decision for the County’s future. My opinion, and CAAR’s opinion, is that David Slutzky and Christian Schoenwald provide the best possible options for Albemarle County’s future.

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I am a Realtor/Broker/Partner with Nest Realty in Charlottesville, Virginia. The goal of this site/blog remains unchanged in the nearly 10 years since its founding – to provide clear, coherent and unbiased analysis of the Charlottesville area real estate market.